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- Mon Jun 22, 2026 10:23 am
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Steelers signings and departures
- Replies: 243
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Re: Steelers signings and departures
Very similar Liiga stats to Huttula, so the hope has to be we're getting a slight upgrade there. Always hard to judge more defensive dmen from EP stats. +/- in isolation doesn't help (and definitely not when your forwards apparently couldn't score more than 1 a game most nights) Great age to pick hi...
- Tue Jun 16, 2026 7:25 pm
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Rumours 26/27
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6447
Re: Rumours 26/27
5th worst +/- on his team last season and 6th worst the season before. It is Liiga though, which is a very high standard. For some context, in 19/20 Nevalainen finished bottom of his team's +/- in Liiga and he turned out to be one of the best defencemen we've had in recent years. Hopefully we get N...
- Sun Jun 14, 2026 6:52 pm
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Team at a glance..
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3335
Re: Team at a glance..
Where do you see tait fitting if he comes back? Also even though steele is a good prospect I do think fox is a 6 import d fan and steele will have to earn his trust.. Tait goes in to the bottom 6. I suspect we will have a spare import skater - probably someone who can slot in to either forward or D...
- Sun Jun 14, 2026 5:14 pm
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Steelers signings and departures
- Replies: 243
- Views: 22222
Re: Steelers signings and departures
Every team usually has some veteran leadership though - Belfast had it with Lake, Goodwin, Long. There's a lot left now with Tansey retiring, so don't see too much problem with bringing in veteren presence, especially a natural centre who wins draws for a third line role, when we're clearly going to...
- Sat Jun 13, 2026 11:42 pm
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Rumours 26/27
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6447
- Sat Jun 13, 2026 11:35 am
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Rumours 26/27
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6447
Re: Rumours 26/27
Not got a clue, but apparently young, good size, low points. Played in Liiga last year I think too. I've found one who I think fits/looks possible but absolutely no knowledge of whether it's him or not. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/375948/aatu-aarnio If not him, I'd expect a very similar pr...
- Sat Jun 13, 2026 11:30 am
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Team at a glance..
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3335
Re: Team at a glance..
One thing is for sure - I expect our PK to be excellent again with Juusola, Whistle, Balmas, Collins as forwards already signed
- Sat Jun 13, 2026 11:28 am
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Steelers signings and departures
- Replies: 243
- Views: 22222
Re: Steelers signings and departures
Fox's interview with Pete Spencer suggests Collins is pencilled in as 3C, but could in theory move up if chemistry etc works better. Sounds like he's a natural centre, who was top 5 in face-offs last year in ICEHL. PK guy who also good net front on the PP. Interview also suggests after 2 more centre...
- Fri Jun 12, 2026 9:00 pm
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Team at a glance..
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3335
- Fri Jun 12, 2026 5:47 pm
- Forum: Steeltalk
- Topic: Steelers signings and departures
- Replies: 243
- Views: 22222
Re: Steelers signings and departures
Teissala - those Liiga stats are very good for a young Finn coming here. Fox's interview with Pete Spencer was interesting - asked for a player comparison and the answer was probably closest was Golod. So I'm expecting skill and creativity. Apparently will drop the gloves as well without being a hea...